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The Des Moines City Council is considering removing protections for people sleeping outside from its camping ban ordinance.

The change is proposed alongside an agreement to expand capacity at a local homeless shelter, ensuring bed space is available.

City officials argue the change would protect police officers from potential liability and remove ambiguity when enforcing the ban.

A majority of Des Moines City Council members gave a second nod to removing protections for people found sleeping outside from fines, saying that it could protect police officers from legal action that could be taken against them.

Council members approved an agreement on Sept. 29 for the city to pay to expand capacity at Central Iowa Shelter & Service (CISS) after shelter leaders announc

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